Ventura - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

elriraikn · 03-17-2013, 07:57 AM

Just picked up my first kayak off craigslist on friday afternoon, soooo stoked; cobra murauder w/ a humminbird 345c.

Took it out friday afternoon without any gear to try out the whole surf launch thing which proved to be easier than expected. Cruised around the kelp at solimar for a couple hours just before sunset to see if I could figure out the fishfinder. Images on the screen looked nice....just not sure what im looking at.

Decided I would try for some fish saturday morning but with my seriously lacking quiver of rods and limited know-how i wasn't sure where to start. Decided that my best option would be to take my beach fishing set up and toss some different colored plastics. Paddled out from solimar again, went between the clump of houses and faria on the outside of the kelp. Threw a few different bh swimbaits for a few hours to no avail. Had a few boats come and go within the time i was there; maybe they knew something i didnt. About halfway in to the beach the fishfinder went purple. It was still working but the image it was showing was as if the water was 2 inches deep and the band of colors was all purple and taking up the whole screen. Decided to turn it off and when i got in to the beach it seemed as if some water got in to the quick disconnect. Not sure if this had anything to do with the problem, maybe someone can let me know whats going on/ had a similar problem.

Anyways, as a long time beach fisher, im stoked to have gained access to new fishing horizons and look forward to seeing some of you on the water.

gear junkie · 03-17-2013, 10:04 AM

Welcome fellow Venturian.

Cyn · 03-17-2013, 10:43 AM

Congrats! I just joined the ranks myself. Ddwine was gracious enough to sell me his Hobie. Looking forward to my first outing tonight in Alamitos Bay. Definitely an easy launch, totally planning to fish.

Sully1 · 03-18-2013, 03:17 PM

Sounds like you are hooked already.

cesar74 · 03-18-2013, 04:05 PM

Welcome to BWE.

mtnbykr2 · 03-19-2013, 08:03 AM

North side Navy scores a few more welcome one and all....

smithers · 03-22-2013, 01:22 PM

Hey there.

I went to that same area on my first outing last year days after getting my kayak.

Some nice kelp around there. Hoping to get out there early in weeks to come aiming for WSB.

Swimbaits are fun, but I think you will have more luck with either frozen squid on circle hook dropper loop, or live bait caught with a sabiki. Catching the bait can be hard depending on how thick the smelt are (though I have heard a smaller smelt is not bad halibut bait.

I might be poking around there Sunday, maybe targeting halibut outside kelp line... I had some really close encounters with whales last summer. This year I have the go pro in case they rock my kayak again heh.

quilicaw · 03-23-2013, 01:47 PM

Are you in Ventura? If so, we should get some people together and go

elriraikn · 03-26-2013, 06:51 AM

Always down to go, but a dui is preventing it from happening as often as I would like. Send me a pm when you are planning on heading out and ill see what I can do, otherwise for those of you with room to spare, I got gas money and beer

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gear junkie · 03-26-2013, 02:09 PM

In ventura, always down to go fishing.

WildernessWanker · 03-28-2013, 05:01 PM

I'm also new to kayak fishing, been fishing the surf and pretty much every other body of water forever. I'm interested in heading out wherever and whenever with somebody if you're interested, just let me know. I have a Wilderness Tarpon 130T I bought off Craigslist for $300 so it's no speed-racer but it's stable and I'm fit enough to get it moving pretty well, I shouldn't be much of a bother to tag along, if at all.

smithers · 03-29-2013, 03:49 PM

I'm planning on going out tomorrow to fish the kelp S. of Rincon. Swell and wind conditions set to be very nice.

Dreaming of a white sea bass.

Would be happy to release some calico maybe eat one for dinner.

Will post a report if I see anything interesting.

cesar74 · 03-29-2013, 06:33 PM

Going out to county line. I'll be peddling a dried chihuahua terd ( Hobie sport) dark 30. Ill be looking for squid and then fishing the kelp. Channel 68.

smithers · 04-01-2013, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cesar74

Going out to county line. I'll be peddling a dried chihuahua terd ( Hobie sport) dark 30. Ill be looking for squid and then fishing the kelp. Channel 68.

So did you find any squid out there?
I haven't made squid from the kayak yet not sure how deep etc. I should be looking around here or even that I'd identify it on the fish finder.

Any tips (I've got some good candycatcher jigs but no lights) that would help me find the squid when I get out this year for WSB much appreciated.

Oh, and I flaked on myself Saturday. Great conditions but I hung around with the family instead, so no report from my end.

mtnbykr2 · 04-01-2013, 04:20 PM

you all make sure to pm me me when you are going out, I am in Newbury Park

FLORIDA BOY! · 04-02-2013, 06:37 PM

Welcome to your new addiction! Once I left the beach and jetty's I rarely go back to fish them. I'll be camping @ El Capitan in July and will be fishing some of the areas.

03-17-2013, 07:57 AM	#1
elriraikn Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Ventura Just picked up my first kayak off craigslist on friday afternoon, soooo stoked; cobra murauder w/ a humminbird 345c. Took it out friday afternoon without any gear to try out the whole surf launch thing which proved to be easier than expected. Cruised around the kelp at solimar for a couple hours just before sunset to see if I could figure out the fishfinder. Images on the screen looked nice....just not sure what im looking at. Decided I would try for some fish saturday morning but with my seriously lacking quiver of rods and limited know-how i wasn't sure where to start. Decided that my best option would be to take my beach fishing set up and toss some different colored plastics. Paddled out from solimar again, went between the clump of houses and faria on the outside of the kelp. Threw a few different bh swimbaits for a few hours to no avail. Had a few boats come and go within the time i was there; maybe they knew something i didnt. About halfway in to the beach the fishfinder went purple. It was still working but the image it was showing was as if the water was 2 inches deep and the band of colors was all purple and taking up the whole screen. Decided to turn it off and when i got in to the beach it seemed as if some water got in to the quick disconnect. Not sure if this had anything to do with the problem, maybe someone can let me know whats going on/ had a similar problem. Anyways, as a long time beach fisher, im stoked to have gained access to new fishing horizons and look forward to seeing some of you on the water.

03-18-2013, 03:17 PM	#4
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 288	Sounds like you are hooked already. __________________

03-19-2013, 08:03 AM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	North side Navy scores a few more welcome one and all.... __________________

03-22-2013, 01:22 PM	#7
smithers Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 39	Welcome Hey there. I went to that same area on my first outing last year days after getting my kayak. Some nice kelp around there. Hoping to get out there early in weeks to come aiming for WSB. Swimbaits are fun, but I think you will have more luck with either frozen squid on circle hook dropper loop, or live bait caught with a sabiki. Catching the bait can be hard depending on how thick the smelt are (though I have heard a smaller smelt is not bad halibut bait. I might be poking around there Sunday, maybe targeting halibut outside kelp line... I had some really close encounters with whales last summer. This year I have the go pro in case they rock my kayak again heh.

03-23-2013, 01:47 PM	#8
quilicaw The Professor Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura/San Diego Posts: 23	In Ventura? Are you in Ventura? If so, we should get some people together and go

03-17-2013, 10:04 AM	#2
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Welcome fellow Venturian.

03-17-2013, 10:43 AM	#3
Cyn Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 38	Congrats! I just joined the ranks myself. Ddwine was gracious enough to sell me his Hobie. Looking forward to my first outing tonight in Alamitos Bay. Definitely an easy launch, totally planning to fish.

03-18-2013, 04:05 PM	#5
cesar74 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ventura,CA Posts: 81	Welcome to BWE.

03-26-2013, 06:51 AM	#9
elriraikn Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Always down to go, but a dui is preventing it from happening as often as I would like. Send me a pm when you are planning on heading out and ill see what I can do, otherwise for those of you with room to spare, I got gas money and beer.

03-26-2013, 02:09 PM	#10
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	In ventura, always down to go fishing.

03-28-2013, 05:01 PM	#11
WildernessWanker WildernessWanker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 345	I'm also new to kayak fishing, been fishing the surf and pretty much every other body of water forever. I'm interested in heading out wherever and whenever with somebody if you're interested, just let me know. I have a Wilderness Tarpon 130T I bought off Craigslist for $300 so it's no speed-racer but it's stable and I'm fit enough to get it moving pretty well, I shouldn't be much of a bother to tag along, if at all.

03-29-2013, 03:49 PM	#12
smithers Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 39	Tomorrow I'm planning on going out tomorrow to fish the kelp S. of Rincon. Swell and wind conditions set to be very nice. Dreaming of a white sea bass. Would be happy to release some calico maybe eat one for dinner. Will post a report if I see anything interesting.

03-29-2013, 06:33 PM	#13
cesar74 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ventura,CA Posts: 81	Deep hole Going out to county line. I'll be peddling a dried chihuahua terd ( Hobie sport) dark 30. Ill be looking for squid and then fishing the kelp. Channel 68.

04-01-2013, 04:20 PM	#15
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	you all make sure to pm me me when you are going out, I am in Newbury Park __________________

04-02-2013, 06:37 PM	#16
FLORIDA BOY! Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Posts: 76	Welcome! Welcome to your new addiction! Once I left the beach and jetty's I rarely go back to fish them. I'll be camping @ El Capitan in July and will be fishing some of the areas.